47: Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q1 & macro business trends; NJPW Dontaku, Cow Palace ticket sales; All-In seating

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) discuss the week’s topics in wrestling business news: * WWE Q1 2018 brief overview * WWE business trends * Revisiting NXT and the launch of the WWE Network * WWE Co-President George Barrios' role in the company * NJPW Dontaku event attendance * Notes from NJPW Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi interview * NJPW Cow Palace Tickets * All-In Seating chart and ticket prices announced WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM (sign-up for $5/month for weekly bonus audio at [patreon.com/wrestlenomics](patreon.com/wrestlenomics)) -- 4 hours+ this week! * WWE Q1 2018 report: financial documents, conference call Q&A session, Saudi Arabia * Economics of running an indie wrestling show * 1974's The Wrestler: An insight into the mind of Verne Gagne Check out Mookie’s work at wrestlenomics.com and indeedwrestling.com. Read Brandon’s latest at WrestlingINC.com. Email questions and comments to [email protected] this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy